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title: 2016 A year dedicated to Python Workshops

tag: pythonworkshop

Beautiful 2017 has already started. While everybody is busy with preparing

resolutions for their new year I decided to look back and share my journey

here.

After attending [PyCon India 2015](https://in.pycon.org/2015/) India 2015 I

took an oath to spread the word of Python. It was looking simple at first

glance with a guess of getting less invitations. But the estimate went wrong.

Below is the summary of yearly progress highlight with word of experience.

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During my last year I conducted 13 workshops at various colleges of

state Gujarat and Rajasthan. 10 workshops were conducted targeting college

students and 3 were presented for professionals. Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad

received 4 number of workshops individually. Did single workshop at Bhuj,

Ajmer, Vadodara and New delhi. One over Google Hangouts on Air.

Facilities I received while conducting workshops

The colleges which were settled far from my town provided travelling allowance

for me. I accepted because I felt there is nothing wrong in taking such help.

Some colleges arranged an afternoon meal for me. I happily accepted that

because finding another option during short breaks at unknown place is quite

time consuming. There were few colleges which gave cash covers as a good will.

I have decided to not accept such cash because sometimes it comes from the

pocket of students and I don’t feel good to take money from the pocket of any

student. Still some colleges claimed that the money belongs to their grants and

not raised from students. I took that money at that time and donated each to

[Krishna Vrudhashram](http://www.krishnavriddhashram.org/) located at

Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Python Express

Such contributions would have not possible without [Python

Express][python_express]. Python Express is a platform to collaborate colleges,

students with Python tutors across India. It is supervised and funded by the

[Python Software Society of India](https://pssi.org.in/).

At present, we have a Python Express Ahmedabad group whose motive is to teach

Python to nearby colleges. We are linked up with

[Telegram Messenger](https://telegram.org/). During this PyCon, I got a large

bunch of Python Express stickers from Vijay sir. The stickers will be a lot to

motivate pupils. We also received Python Express volunteer T-shirts. If you are

living nearby Ahmedabad and want to contribute to this movement, please get in

touch over email.


**"Teaching is the best way to learn."**

I am inspired from curious questions raised by scholars. They forced me to

plunge deep into the subject. It was little difficult to afford such a huge

hours with having a full time job, but after observing my personal

improvements I consider this as a good investment.

In summary, I took 1 workshop every month during the year 2016 which is nearly

90% more than what I did in the year 2015.

You can download [Slides here](https://goo.gl/vTBhTh) and

[Python Kit here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_TmiicGbqjHb2ZGcE5QYmtXRHc/view?usp=sharing).

Photos


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At <a href="http://pgschool.gtu.ac.in/moodle/">PG GTU Gandhinagar</a>

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At <a href="http://cs.kutchuni.edu.in/">K.S.K.V. Kachchh University</a>

</p>

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At <a href="http://www.gpgandhinagar.edu.in/">Gujarat Polytechnic College, Gandhinagar</a>

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At <a href="http://paruluniversity.ac.in/home/">Parul University, Waghodia, Vadodara</a>

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At <a href="http://www.nirmauni.ac.in/">Nirma Technology University, Ahmedabad</a>

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At <a href="http://the1947.com/">Startup Gujarat, Gandhinagar</a>

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At

<a href="https://www.meetup.com/Ahmedabad-Web-and-Mobile-Developers-Meetup/events/232699917/">

Ahmedabad Web and Mobile developers meetup

</a>

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At <a href="http://www.daiict.ac.in/">Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology

GandhinagarStartup Gujarat, Gandhinagar</a>

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At <a href="http://www.gweca.ac.in/web/">Government Women Engineering College Ajmer</a>

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At <a href="https://www.ahduni.edu.in/">Ahmedabad University</a>

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At <a href="http://in.pycon.org/2016/">PyCon India, New Delhi</a>

</p>

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At <a href="https://reps.mozilla.org/e/maker-party-gujarat/">Mozilla Maker Party Ahmedabad</a>

</p>

First step is to brief your college administration with Python Express to get

the permission. Once they agree register your college at [Python

Express][python_express] and create the workshop request that’s it!

I will advice to schedule workshop on weekends. Saturday is usually the best

day for me. Facilities like Projector, Microphone and speakers if number of

attendees are more than 60. College Computer Labs, the auditorium is the best

place for such events.

Waiting for nice invitations :)

[python_express]: https://pythonexpress.in/

[pydelhi_conf]: https://conference.pydelhi.org/